Moderna to supply COVID-19 vaccine in EU, Norway and North Macedonia
January 24, 2025Moderna has been awarded a tender for the supply of its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in the European Union (EU), Norway and North Macedonia, the company announced Friday.
Moderna said in a press release that, under the resulting agreement, 17 participating countries can access Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for up to four years.
“This agreement presents an opportunity for Moderna to support and strengthen national COVID-19 vaccination campaigns across participating countries,” said Chantal Friebertshäuser, Senior Vice President, General Manager – Europe & Middle-East, Moderna. “Diversity of supply and availability of vaccine formats such as pre-filled syringes are vital to help increase vaccination rates and enhance vaccination campaign efficiency, ultimately strengthening health security.”
Under the agreement, Moderna can provide its COVID-19 vaccine in several formats, including prefilled syringes. This is the preferred product presentation for healthcare providers as it can decrease the risk of administration errors and save time, which may ultimately improve vaccination campaign efficiency.
Moderna has noted that, in September 2024, the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for an updated formulation of Moderna’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccine Spikevax, targeting the SARS-CoV-2 variant JN.1, for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals six months of age and older.